MiniMax M3 vs Kimi K2.6: price, context window and capabilities
MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) from MiniMax and Kimi K2.6 (moonshotai/kimi-k2.6) from MoonshotAI are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than Kimi K2.6: $0.30 against $0.95 per 1M input tokens (68% less) and $1.20 against $4.00 per 1M output tokens (70% less). MiniMax M3 has the larger context window: 524K tokens (524,288) against 262K (262,144) for Kimi K2.6. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input; only MiniMax M3 also lists video input.
Side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MiniMax M3minimax/ | Kimi K2.6moonshotai/ |
| Publisher | MiniMax | MoonshotAI |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text & vision |
| Context window | 524K tokens524,288 | 262K tokens262,144 |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.95 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $4.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.06 / 1M tokens | $0.16 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text and images |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose MiniMax M3 to spend less per token: 68% less for input and 70% less for output than Kimi K2.6.
- Choose MiniMax M3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 524K tokens against 262K for Kimi K2.6.
- Choose MiniMax M3 if you need video input: Kimi K2.6 does not list it.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or Kimi K2.6?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than Kimi K2.6: $0.30 against $0.95 per 1M input tokens (68% less) and $1.20 against $4.00 per 1M output tokens (70% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3 or Kimi K2.6?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 has the larger context window: 524K tokens (524,288) against 262K (262,144) for Kimi K2.6.
Can I call both MiniMax M3 and Kimi K2.6 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id minimax/minimax-m3 or moonshotai/kimi-k2.6.
Models and publishers
MiniMax M3 · Kimi K2.6 · All MiniMax models · All MoonshotAI models
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